The Un-Chosen Body

The Un-Chosen Body: Disability Culture in Israel, Volume 1, is a scholarly examination of crip aesthetics and disability justice within the context of Israel studies. Author Ilana Szobel analyzes the creative output of poets, filmmakers, and performers with disabilities across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. This work in the performing arts category explores how these artists reframe accessibility in political and cultural spaces to foster social transformation.

Szobel investigates a vibrant underground subculture to discuss the sexuality and vulnerability of disabled women, community building, and the impact of political violence. The text provides a critique of ableism, sexism, and settler colonialism while showing how creative expression challenges existing structures of power. The Un-Chosen Body: Disability Culture in Israel, Volume 1, offers new perspectives on the intersection of gender, creativity, and disability justice in the region.